Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS)


Two physicians independently reported the first recognized cases of BWS in the 1960’s.It is a rare genetic disorder.
The etiology of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is complex and genetic and/or epigenetic alterations have been described. In approximately 15% of patients, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is inherited as an autosomal dominant pattern with variable expressivity and incomplete penetrance; 2% of patients have ............

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